Let’s explore social events in Milwaukee, WI happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Milwaukee where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Milwaukee
Casual Spanish conversations for everyone at Sugar Maple
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Sugar Maple
Let’s gather up and exchange language conversations as we discover new words, accents, idioms and more.
Learning new Spanish vocabulary that has a different meaning depending on an ethnic background or culture is unique — We are fortunate enough to have people in our group that have traveled, lived or born and raised abroad and they bring in an incredible value to our group.
In the end we are al(…)
Urban Harvest Brewing minglespace event
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Urban Harvest Brewing Company
We’ll be doing a series of minglespace events at Urban Harvest Brewing on Friday nights this winter/spring. Come down and meet some new people over fun conversation [prompts](https://www.minglespace.com/prompts). Look for the table(s) with a [minglespace ](https://www.minglespace.com/)sign and introduce yourself.(…)
Art For All! 🎨
◦ When: Monday, Feb 3rd
◦ Where: Milwaukee Public Library East Branch
**We’ll be in the large community room this time!**
(Note that the library has its own free parking lot too: with entrances off of N Cramer St and E Thomas Ave.)
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Bring your own art supplies and feel free to join me for art making of ANY kind (paint, crayon, ink, pencil, collaging, digital, fiber, etc.) at the Milwaukee Public Library East Branch. Bring your own coffee and snacks if you’d li(…)
Indeed Brewing minglespace event
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Indeed Brewing
Hi everybody! We’ll be doing a series of minglespace events at Indeed Brewing on Tuesday nights this winter/spring. Come down and meet some new people in your community over fun conversation [prompts](https://www.minglespace.com/prompts). Look for the table(s) with a [minglespace](https://www.minglespace.com/) sign and introduce yourself.(…)
Wednesday Night Trivia at Third Space Innovation (Menomonee Falls)
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: Third Space Innovation Brewhouse
Team Trivia has always been an MSP favorite and it’s been a while since we played. Who will win, Team Ryan or Team Cory? RIght now we’ll have 2 teams of 6
Join us on Wednesday, February 5 at 7pm at Third Space Innovation. Trivia starts at 7:30pm and ends at 9:30pm. Please arrive by 7pm that we can grab a table and order food/drinks.
This trivi(…)
Thursday yoga
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Society of Friends
Join us for a fun and invigorating hour of yoga!
This is a casual, beginner oriented group that will focus mainly on basic and a few intermediate poses.
A yoga mat is recommended so please bring your own.
Please consider donating $1 one dollar towards the yearly $200 Meetup fee using the following link: https://paypal.me/zaferberkun
We usually go for drinks/food afterwards so please join if yo(…)
Practicing our Spanish and coffee
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: Stone Creek Coffee
It is never too early to practice our español so join us for coffee and a pastry. Exploremos la delicia y variabilidad del café, pero sobretodo la comañia y armonía que esta conlleva. Una taza de café siempre es el punto de partida de buenas conversiones y excusas infinitas para simplemente cometer, el acto. ¡No faltes!(…)
Milwaukee WordPress Meetup for Beginners to Intermediate Users
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Milwaukee SEO Services
A FREE monthly WordPress meetup for beginner to intermediate users, who get together to share our knowledge and experience, and to meet other local fans and aficionados of WordPress. The Milwaukee WordPress Meetup is for individuals, entrepreneurs and small business owners wanting to learn what, why and how WordPress is a powerful content publishing platform, marketing tool, social media hub, CMS (…)
Wednesday night hard court at West MKE Middle School – pay at time of sign up
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: West Milwaukee Middle School
Hard court with 2 nets. We do have to set up the nets and take them down, so get there ready to help set up. Aiming to start playing by 6:43 🙂 Joe will be co-hosting- bring sneakers, water, and kneepads if you’d like.
The cost will be $8 per person. You need to pay when you sign up. If you don’t pay you will be moved to the not going list. You can still go, you just need to pay and then sign up (…)
Grignolino!
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Milwaukee’s Lakefront
DATE CHANGE!
WE’LL BE MEETING ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8!
We have five attendees, but not all RSVPs are showing.
The event will proceed.
Our event will focus on the little-known varietal, Grignolino. Grignolino is primarily grown in the Monferrato hills of the Piedmont region of Italy, and rarely found elsewhere (although I will present a Californian expression of the wine). Its a light- to medium-(…)
Monday night hard court at West MKE Middle School – pay at time of sign up
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: West Milwaukee Middle School
Hard court with 2 nets. We do have to set up the nets and take them down, so get there ready to help set up. Aiming to start playing by 6:43 🙂 Bring sneakers, water, and kneepads if you’d like.
The cost will be $8 per person. You need to pay when you sign up. If you don’t pay you will be moved to the not going list. You can still go, you just need to pay and then sign up again. Trying to elimina(…)
Milwaukee Chess Club
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: Zao House
Don’t let the RSVP’s fool you! We have tons of regulars that don’t sign up!
Milwaukee Chess is pleased to announce the beginning of their Chess Club!
Starting Monday January 6th, 2025
We’ll be hosting our weekly chess club on Mondays from 6:30-10pm
Our club will feature casual and social play as well as quick and/or rated tournament games starting at 7pm
Everybody is welcome from absolute begi(…)
Caffeine Connections
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Rochambo Coffee & Tea House
Do you work from home and feel isolated, bored, or want a change of scenery? Check out our caffeine connections meetup every Tuesday & Thursday at a local coffee shop. Meet other like minded people, network make friends and be a part of our fast growing community.(…)
Packing Tips 101 with Holly – Hosted by Traveling Bags
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Traveling Bags Luggage & Repair
Holly will be sharing her tips, tricks, and secrets to packing and traveling lite. She once packed for a 12-day trip to Europe in just a carry-on spinner and a backpack. Yes, it is true! It can be done, and now you can learn how.
She’ll talk about different types of Luggage, what she uses, and what packing aids make this feat possible. She’ll also tell you some of her must-have travel Items and e(…)
Pickleball (any skill level)
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Liberty Heights Park
Meet by the Pickleball courts (tennis courts). We will teach you the rules when you arrive, or you can watch a quick Youtube video on the basics. Bring your paddle if you have it, we will have extras to borrow. We will play for 2 hours switching off players.
https://youtu.be/E4y7TzHwdlM(…)
Play Underwater Hockey at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center
Welcome to weekly Milwaukee Underwater Hockey scrimmage at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center. We typically have 9-12 players attend every week, and we are always happy to share this unique sport with anyone who wants to give it a try! The club will provide players with all the necessary gear if it’s your first time. All you need is your swim suit. One of our experienced players will give you a d(…)
Keg Curling at Gathering Place-Tosa
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Gathering Place Brewing- Tosa Taproom and Patio
Gathering Place- Tosa has been kind enough to donate their Keg Curling lanes to us! Come play some keg curling, have a beer, and hang out. There’s also lots of great food in the area to bring into the taproom.(…)
Meditation Class: Creating a Perfect Future
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: Friends Meeting House
**Creating a Perfect Future**
Discover how to tap into your deep potential within your own mind and begin to create your perfect future using mindfulness and meditation practices.
Our experience of life (good or bad) depends entirely upon our perception. If the world we inhabit is the world of our experience, and experience is dependent upon our mind, then the power to create the world we experi(…)
dc414 – Public Hacker Meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Burnsie’s Bar and Grill
Come join us and connect with your fellow hackers at our monthly dc414 meeting.
Food and drink available at the bar, and is welcome in the meeting. For more details visit dc414.org (https://dc414.org/) or email [email protected]
\-\- Your Milwaukee area Hacker group(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Milwaukee, you can try out Visitmilwaukee.org, Shepherdexpress.com, or Milwaukeemag.com.
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Ethics and Counseling Supervision, Feb. 7, 2025
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Mount Mary University
Hosted by the Ph.D. in CES program and the Counseling Department at MMU
3rd Annual I Heart Tennis and Pickleball Tournament
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Elite Sports Club-Mequon
Join us for a fun night of pickleball and/or tennis to support the American Heart Association on February 7, 2025
12 Annual Guitar Festival Concert
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Latino Arts, Inc.
Featuring internationally renowned talent, Iliana Matos and Alberto Quintanilla, as well as the winners of the Youth Competition!
WI Endocrine Society Dinner “Automated Insulin Delivery in Pregnancy”
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: Baird Center
presented by Emily Szmuilowicz, MD, MS
Milwaukee Area “OUT After Work” – LOVE IS LOVE Edition
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: Pilot Project Brewing Milwaukee
Join us for a special OUT After Work with networking and a chance to connect with LGBTQ+ owned and allied wedding and event businesses!
Milwaukee Business Symposium
◦ When: Monday, Feb 3rd
◦ Where: Hilton Milwaukee
Come to hear how YOU can “Make a Living, WHILE Living” in an industry that everyone uses! Join this room of like-minded Business Individuals
Ice Contact Release Party featuring the Well Red Damsel Bookstore Pop-Up!
◦ When: Tuesday, Feb 4th
◦ Where: Pilot Project Brewing Milwaukee
Celebrate the launch of Ice Contact with Ellie K. Drake with The Well Red Damsel Pop-Up Book Store and MKE Books and Beers!
Milwaukee, WI – Micro Maidens Dwarf Dancers @Silk Platinum MKE
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: Silk Exotic Platinum Gentlemen’s Club
Get ready for a night of fun and entertainment with the Micro Maidens Dwarf Dancers – At 4’12” and below, Life is too short to miss this!
FIND YOUR VALENTINE LOCK & KEY SINGLES PARTY Age 24-49 ♥ Milwaukee
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: FIND YOUR VALENTINE LOCK & KEY SINGLES PARTY at Milwaukee Brewing & Distilling Company
Woman gets locks, men get keys, unlock & meet your match! New friends, Romance, maybe the LOVE of Your Life! The ORIGINAL TRADEMARKED EVENT.
Annual WAAL Breakfast
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Reign Event Lounge
Join us for our Annual WAAL Breakfast at the Regin Event Venue as we kick off Black History Month!
ADD & Entrepreneurship Workshop
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: BizStarts Community Market
This one-hour session explores the unique strengths and challenges of being an entrepreneur with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Valentine’s Tantra Speed Date® – Milwaukee! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Yama Yoga
Join the speed dating revolution with a 94% connection rate! Meet singles and ignite sparks with fun, chemistry games!
Adult Skate Night @ The FireHouse
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Story Hill FireHouse
BYOS: Bring your own skates!
The Imagination Equation Gallery Talk
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: Haggerty Museum of Art
Free and open to the public
RETRO DANCE PARTY: THE SALFORD LADS CLUB, SUBSTANCE101, DANCE COMMANDR
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Mad Planet
A tribute to The Smiths and Morrissey, New Order & Depeche Mode, w. Dance Commandr
Counter Cooking Class for Couples at Mason Street Grill
◦ When: Saturday, Feb 8th
◦ Where: Mason Street Grill
Join us for a couples’ cooking class at Mason Street Grill! Learn to make a 3-course meal featuring herb-crusted sea bass with Chef Alex!
Micro Maidens Dwarf Dancers at Silk Exotic Platinum
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 6th
◦ Where: Silk Exotic Platinum Gentlemen’s Club
Get ready for a night of fun and entertainment with the Micro Maidens Dwarf Dancers – At 4’12” and below, Life is too short to miss this!
Paint a Mini Board
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Charmbiance Cocktail lounge Wine and Arts Bar
Come join us for a fun-filled day of painting mini boards with friends and unleash your creativity!
The Pie Sessions with Honeypie Bakeshop | Butter Crust & Apple Pies
◦ When: Wednesday, Feb 5th
◦ Where: Palomino
Learn the tricks to making your very own delicious pies with the baking team of Honeypie Bakeshop!
Natty Nation’s Bob Marley B-day Bash in Milwaukee at Club Garibaldi
◦ When: Friday, Feb 7th
◦ Where: Club Garibaldi
Get ready to come on in from the cold to vibe to the timeless music of Bob Marley with Natty Nation, Polyrhythmic Roots, & DJ Harsh Beats!
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
InterNations Milwaukee Event: Lets Meet at Tin Window to Mingle
◦ When: Thursday, Feb 27th
◦ Where: The Tin Window
Join us for the monthly internations at the Tin Window-a hidden gem in Milwaukee that is a cocktail bar with a “1970s recreation room” setting.